Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-10-01
HARPERs FERRY is to have street

lamps.
Mr.. I'll. st. JOHN SHEPHERD has been
granted patent for car replacer.
Now the small boy hunteth for the
toothsome walnut.
THERE was heavy frost on Monday.
morning. Captain Jack took square
bite.
REV. Mr.. MANN, of Flintstone. Nd,
filled the pulpit of the M. E. Church very
creditably Sunday evening last.
MRS. AMELIA PoRTERFIELD nee
Alburtis, of Ell Paso, Texas, is visiting
her relatives here.
BILL ARP says that "the greatest EN-.
barrassment over our up-country farm
ing is disinclination TO work"
Mr.. G. p. FLICK has become resi-
dent of Washington, with view of at
tending law school there. He is very
worthy young man and merits success.
Mr.. HYDE, the jeweler, is having fur
mace and Register erected for his Jewelry
Store; also an addition will be made to the
large store room this month. -
CHILDRENs DAY.-Services in the Re-
formed Church on Sunday next (0ct. I'd
The first service at 1880 A. NJ; the evening
service at $3.50. A special programme has
been arranged for both services. The Of
ferings OF the day will be for the Benefci-
airy Education. A generalinvitation is ex-
tended.
YOUR presence is respectfully solicited
at our Fall Opening Wednesday and Thurs
day, Oct 9th and 9Th at our new building.
One door North of the Market House.
Oct. LIT. EMMERT g. FIERY.
HEAD Cur.-Mr. r. 7. Miner, whilst sit
ting on load of furniture that he was haul
ing, was suddenly jerked therefrom, caused
by the breaking of trace. The result was a
wounded head and other bruises DR.. Day
dressed the wound and Mr.. Miner, after lit
tie rest recovered SO as to proceed with his
work.
THE Thatcher Brothers, at a cost OF 450
dollars,sunk an artisan we'll at the cream
cry and found at depth of 1874 feet, an
abundant supply Of water, of the desired
temperature. This creamery is now max
ing nearly 1000 pounds of butter per
week.
KICKED BY A HORSE Mr.. John Hin
ton was kicked by a horse on Monday last
so severely as to break his jaw-bone. He
walked in the stable early in the morning
without speaking, when suddenly one of
horses kicked him. q. j. i. Snodgrass
was sent for and rendered necessary at
tention.
COMMUNION SERvICEs.-Children'
Mission Rally.-In the Lutheran Church OF
this city, Sunday Oct. 8, 1887. The Com
munion services will take place at 1880
and 1880; children's rally at p. NJ. The
offerings for the day will be devoted to mis-
sions. Members of the Maryland Synod in
session at Williamsport, Nd, will assist
the pastor.
THE handsomest and largest stock of
dress goods ever brought to Berkeley coun-
ty we have now on sale and at prices that
we defy any one to beat either in the large
cities or country towns anywhere. Re-
member we are always glad to show our
goods and give you any information we
have about dresses and trimmings.
Oct. 1. 2t. EMMERT & FIERY.
INJURED BY HORSE. Mrs. William
Laise, of Bunker Hill, was kicked in her
left side by horse, on last Saturday even
ing. and seriously injured, She and a
small daughter were endeavoring to catch
the horse at The time. Drs. Sencindiver
and Swimley were called and as promptly
as science conld so do,releived her of pain.
She is still very ill.
INJURED.-Mr. w. b. Chonning, Balti-
more salesman, was severely injured at b.
g. o. Depot on Saturday. In getting on the
train he missed his footing and was so
thrown that his face struck the iron rail,
breaking his jaw bone, knocking out sever
al teeth and severely cutting his lip. DR..
G.. p. Morrison sewed up the cuts and rem
dered necessary surgical and physical aid.
The injured man was taken to the st. Clair
Hotel, where he had been stopping, and Sc
cured every possible attention from Mr..
Ramer and DR.. Morrison, until he was able
to resume his travel on Tuesday.
MEssRs FRANK WILLIAMS, John
Homrich, Crum Curtis and Frank
Farnsworth spent several days last
week, fishing in the Potomac in the
neighborhood of Dam No. 6. They
brought home about forty very nice
bass, at least Frank Williams says So
Statesman.
See here Capl On that last remark we
call the hand. AS old Clark Robinson
would say: "There must be some Skull
duggerry in that"
A STRANGE PHENOMENON A colt belong
ing to Mr.. Luther Ropp, at Little George
town, this county, which was pasturing In